• UPDATED 10.37PM | Added list of MPs reported by Sin Chew Daily who attended Musa Aman's press conference.

Sungai Sibuga assemblyperson Musa Aman has claimed that he has the numbers to form a new Sabah government, while Chief Minister Shafie Apdal is claiming otherwise.

At a press conference in Kota Kinabalu this evening, Musa (above, right) claimed that he has secured statutory declarations (SDs) from enough state assemblypersons supporting him.

He did not state the numbers. When asked how many assemblypersons have sided with him, he said, "We have enough to form a government with a simple majority."

Sabah has 60 elected state assemblypersons.

An additional five are appointed by the state government with full voting rights.

Musa claimed that Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin and Mohd Nardin Awang, the political secretary to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, had told the Sabah governor Juhar Mahiruddin this afternoon to inform the latter of the latest developments.

Following this, Musa claimed he has been instructed by the governor to submit the statutory declarations.

In a controversial decision last month, attorney-general Idrus Harun dropped 46 corruption and money laundering charges levelled against Musa.

Shafie to make statement

Bernama reported that police have set up roadblocks on entryways towards the state palace, while reporters gather outside the gate.

Meanwhile, a source from the Sabah Chief Minister's Office said Shafie is expected to make a statement soon on his numbers.

It is understood that Shafie too has a set of statutory declarations from assemblypersons pledging allegiance to him.

"Musa does not have the numbers. Shafie will make a statement soon," said the source.

As of yesterday, the Warisan-led government - which includes allies Upko, DAP and PKR - collectively held 43 or slightly over two-thirds of the 60 elected seats in the state assembly.

Sin Chew Daily reported that 32 assemblypersons have attended Musa’s press conference including Musa himself, out of the 33 needed to form a simple majority.

The 32 assemblypersons are listed as below along with their constituencies and party affiliation:

Bersatu

1. Hajiji Mohd Noor (Sulaman)

2. Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar (Kawang)

3. Mohd. Arifin Mohd Arif (Membakut)

4. Isnin Aliasnih (Kilas)

5. Matbali Musah (Lumadan)

6. Masidi Manjun (Karanaan)

7. Japlin Akim (Usukan)

8. Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan (Apas)

9. Bobbey Ah Fang Suan (Nabawan)

Parti Bersatu Sabah

1. Julita Majunki (Matunggong)

2. Jahid Jahim (Tamparuli)

3. Joniston Lumai @ Bangkuai (Kiulu)

4. Joachim Gunsalam (Kundasang)

Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku Rakyat Sabah (Star)

1. Jeffrey Kitingan (Tambunan)

2. Robert Nordin (Bingkor)

3. Ellron Alfred Angin (Sook)

Umno

1. Musa Aman (Sungai Sibuga)

Independent

1. Limus Jury (Kuala Penyu)

2. James Ratib (Sugut)

3. Jaffari Waliam (Nominated member)

Warisan

1. Musbah Jamli (Tempasuk)

2. Hamisa Samat (Tanjong Batu)

3. Abd Muis Picho (Sebatik)

4. Osman Jamal (Balung)

5. Bolkiah Ismail (Pitas)

6. Saddi Abdu Rahman (Sukau)

7. Masiung Banah (Kuamut)

8. Anita Baranting (Tandek)

9. Abd Rahman Kongkawang (Labuk)

DAP

1. Ronnie Loh Ee Eng (Nominated member)

Upko

1. Abidin Madingkir (Paginatan)

PKR

1. Kenny Chua Teck Ho (Inanam)